Langtolang Multilingual Dictionary

NOUN 4

1. a formal entry into an organization or position or office

   • “his initiation into the club”
   • “he was ordered to report for induction into the army”
   • “he gave a speech as part of his installation into the hall of fame”
   Synonymsinductioninstallation

2. the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new

   • “she looked forward to her initiation as an adult”
   • “the foundation of a new scientific society”
   Synonymsfoundingfoundationinstitutionoriginationcreationinnovationintroductioninstauration

3. wisdom as evidenced by the possession of knowledge

   • “his knowledgeability impressed me”
   • “his dullness was due to lack of initiation”
   Synonymsknowledgeabilityknowledgeableness

4. an act that sets in motion some course of events

   Synonymstriggerinduction